This
is an important and ancient temple in Chiang Rai, that existed long before the
founding of the city. It is believed that Praya Ruen Kaeo had a chedi built here
in 940 to house a portion of Buddha's relicts. While one portion is kept here,
the others are located at Wat Phra That Doi Tung and Wat Phra That Chom Kitti.
In front of the main building is the octagonal chedi built in 1864 with a Buddha
statue in Maravijaya pose. To the side of the temple are the 108 city
pillars of Chiang Rai, arranged according to Lanna traditional beliefs with a
combination of Buddhist and Hindu ideology. A beautiful and important temple
which deserves a lot of time to visit it.